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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001091696-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030926
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030929

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GITNER GERALD L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001091696

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25202
		FILM NUMBER:		03916058

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3720 SOUTH BEACH BLVD
		STREET 2:		#705
		CITY:			HIGHLAND BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3720 SOUTH BEACH BLVD
		STREET 2:		#705
		CITY:			HIGHLAND BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33487

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KITTY HAWK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000932110
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	AIR TRANSPORTATION, NONSCHEDULED [4522]
		IRS NUMBER:				752564006
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 612787
		STREET 2:		1515 W 20TH ST
		CITY:			DALLAS/FT WORTH INTN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9724562200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 612787
		STREET 2:		1515 W 20TH ST
		CITY:			DALLAS/FT WORTH INTN
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75261
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    <documentType>4/A</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-09-26</periodOfReport>

    <dateOfOriginalSubmission>2003-09-26</dateOfOriginalSubmission>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000932110</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>KITTY HAWK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>KTHK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001091696</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GITNER GERALD L</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>APT. 705</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3720 SOUTH OCEAN BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HIGHLAND BEACH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33487-3387</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-09-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>62500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.3</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>62500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>

    </nonDerivativeTable>


    <remarks>This amendment to the Form 4 previously filed by the reporting person on September 26, 2003 has been filed solely to correct the address provided for the reporting person in such filing.

The information included in Table I above is not intended to report a new or revised holding or transaction but is included, per the SEC's instructions (FAQ: Section 16 Electronic Reporting; Q.12), to gain access to the SEC's online filing system for Section 16 reports.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Steven E. Markhoff, Attorney-in-Fact for Gerald L. Gitner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-29</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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